Satya Pal Malik Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Profession	Politician
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 170 cm in meters- 1.7 m in feet inches- 5’ 7”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 95 kg in pounds- 210 lbs
Eye Colour	Light Brown
Hair Colour	Grey
Politics
Political Party	BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party)
Political Journey	• 1974: He joined Lok Dal • 1974: Became the MLA of the Bhartiya Kranti Dal from Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh • 1984: Joined Congress • 1984: Became Rajya Sabha MP • 1987: Resigned from the Party after the Bofors Scam • 1988: He joined VP Singh-led Janata Dal • 1989: Became an MP from Aligarh' • 2004: He joined the BJP • 2017: Became the Governor of Bihar • 2018: Became the Interim Governor of Odisha for two months • 2018: Became the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir
Personal Life
Date of Birth	25 December 1946
Age (as of 2022)	76 Years
Birthplace	Hisawada, United Provinces, British India
Zodiac sign	Capricon
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh
College/University	Meerut College
Educational Qualification	LLB, B.Sc, Diploma in Parliamentary Affairs
Religion	Hinduism
Hobbies	Reading, Listening to Music, Photography
Controversy	Kiru Hydroelectric Power Plant Case: On 28 April 2023, the CBI questioned him about a suspected insurance "scam" in Jammu and Kashmir. Earlier, in October 2022, they took his statement after he finished his governor duties. Later, the CBI filed two FIRs based on his corruption claims. During his tenure as governor of Jammu and Kashmir, he alleged receiving a bribe of Rs 300 crore. [1]The Hindu On 22 February 2024, the CBI raided his Delhi house, and he addressed the issue with a tweet the same day. [2]The Times of India On 22 May 2025, a chargesheet was filed against him and with five other people in the corruption case.
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	14 December 1970
Family
Wife/Spouse	Iqbal Malik (Agriculturist)
Parents	Father- Budh Singh Mother- Name Not Known
Style Quotient
Assets/Properties	• Deposits in Banks: ₹19 Lakh • Bonds, Debentures and Shares: ₹2 Lakh • Jewellery: ₹1 Lakh • Houses: ₹40 Lakh • Agricultural Land: ₹13 Lakh
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)	Rs 3,50,000 (as the Governor of J&K)
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs 76 Lakh (As Per 2004)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Satya Pal Malik

• He was born to a very poor family in a village, Hisawada, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.

• He joined politics at a very young age. He started as a student socialist leader and went on to become the Vice President of BJP.

• In 1968, he participated in World Youth Festival in Sofia, Bulgaria.

• He was a student leader in Meerut College and became an MLA of Charan Singh’s Bhartiya Kranti Dal from Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh in 1974.

• In 1984, he left the party and joined Congress and became its Rajya Sabha MP. Though he left the party after three years in the wake of the Bofors Scam.
  

  Satya Pal Malik in his youth

• He then joined VP Singh-led Janata Dal in 1988. In 1989, he became an MP from Aligarh on its ticket.

• In the VP Singh’s cabinet, he became the Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Tourism.

• In 2004, he joined BJP and lost the  Lok Sabha election against the former Prime Minister, Charan Singh’s son Ajit Singh.

• In 2014, BJP President Amit Shah named Malik as one of the 11 Vice Presidents of the Party.
  

  Satya Pal Malik with Amit Shah

• In September 2017, he became the 33rd Governor of Bihar and served the office till 21 August 2018.
  

  Satya Pal Malik with Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

• On 21 March 2018, he was handed the additional charge of Odisha as its Governor, where he served till 28 May 2018.

• On 21 August 2018, he was appointed as the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir by the President Ram Nath Kovind.